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Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic FH20

Portability
81
Imaging
62
Features
76
Overall
67
Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic FH20 Key Specs

Panasonic G100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 3840 x 1920 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 352g - 116 x 83 x 54mm
  • Introduced June 2020
Panasonic FH20
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 178g - 100 x 56 x 28mm
  • Launched January 2010
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS30
Photography Glossary

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic FH20 Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic FH20, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and FH20 (14MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and FH20 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The G100 was launched 10 years later than the FH20 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH20 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the G100 grades against the FH20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Panasonic FH20

 G100 FH20 
LaunchedJune 2020January 2010More recent by 128 months
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1840k230kClearer display (+1610k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH20 over the Panasonic G100

 FH20 G100 

Common features in the Panasonic G100 and Panasonic FH20

 G100 FH20 

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic FH20 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G100 provides outer measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") and a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH20 has proportions of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic FH20 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the G100 against the FH20.

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic FH20 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G100 and FH20 is 81 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic FH20 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic FH20 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through specifications. The graphic underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the G100 and FH20.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G100 because of its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Panasonic G100 will render more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The newer G100 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic FH20 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic FH20 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic FH20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G100 Portrait photography details
Panasonic FH20 Portrait photography details
77
focusing manually
good resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detect focus
exports RAW formats
28
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G100 Street photography information
Panasonic FH20 Street photography information
78
screen articulates fully
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
comes with focus via touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G100 Sports photography details
Panasonic FH20 Sports photography details
56
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
max shutter speed is low (1/500 seconds)
no image stabilization
bad battery power (270 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
34
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G100 Travel photography factors
Panasonic FH20 Travel photography factors
78
connects via bluetooth
comes with focus via touch
good resolution (20MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
bad battery power (270 per charge)
64
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G100 Landscape photography info
Panasonic FH20 Landscape photography info
71
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
bad battery power (270 per charge)
37
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G100 Vlogging factors
Panasonic FH20 Vlogging factors
78
display is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
features face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 1920 pxls)
does have mic socket
no image stabilization
28
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone jack
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Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic FH20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G100 and Panasonic FH20
 Panasonic Lumix DC-G100Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20
Also called as - Lumix DMC-FS30
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2020-06-24 2010-01-06
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW format
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-224mm (8.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 1,840 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,680 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/500 secs 1/1600 secs
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.60 m (at ISO 100) 5.80 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye redduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x1920 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 352 grams (0.78 lbs) 178 grams (0.39 lbs)
Dimensions 116 x 83 x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") 100 x 56 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 270 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $698 $179